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Capital: Date of Statehood: Flower: Tree: Bird: |
Des Moines December 28, 1846 Wild Rose Oak Eastern Goldfinch |
SUBJECT | 1990 | 2000 |
Total Population | 2,776,755 | 2,926,324 |
Male | 1,344,802 | 1,435,515 |
Female | 1,431,953 | 1,490,809 |
AGE | ||
Under 5 years | 193,203 | 188,413 |
5 to 9 years | 209,338 | 202,603 |
10 to 14 years | 204,217 | 210,547 |
15 to 19 years | 199,416 | 226,420 |
20 to 24 years | 196,419 | 203,663 |
25 to 59 years | 1,220,703 | 1,340,105 |
60 to 84 years | 498,204 | 489,455 |
85 years and over | 55,255 | 65,118 |
MEDIAN AGE | 34 | 36.6 |
Under 18 years | 718,880 | 733,638 |
Male | 368,321 | 376,710 |
Female | 350,559 | 356,928 |
URBAN AND RURAL RESIDENCE | ||
Total population | 2,776,755 | 2,926,324 |
Urban population | 1,682,860 | 1,786,683 |
Rural population | 1,093,895 | 1,139,641 |
Farm population | 256,562 | 171,374 |
HOUSEHOLDS | ||
Families (family households) | 740,819 | 769,684 |
With own children under 18 years | 353,603 | 361,153 |
Average family size | 3.05 | 3.00 |
LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME | ||
Persons 5 years and over | 2,583,526 | 2,738,499 |
Speak a language other than English | 100,391 | 160,022 |
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT | ||
Persons 3 years and older enrolled in school | 737,729 | 792,057 |
Preprimary school | 58,357 | 92,219 |
Elementary or high school | 481,502 | 512,532 |
College or graduate school | 197,870 | 187,306 |
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | ||
For Persons 25 years and over | ||
Percent high school graduate or higher | 80 | 86 |
Percent Bachelor's degree or higher | 17 | 21 |
HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS | ||
Total housing units | 1,143,669 | 1,232,511 |
With no telephone service | 36,487 | 19,737 |